Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 20.117
Jaiminīyabrāhmaṇa 20.117
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20.117
asurāṇāṃ ha vā agra ime lokā āsuḥ
upajīvina iva hi devā āsustapa eva śraddhāmanvāyattāḥ
te'rcantastāmyantastejo balamindriyaṃ vīryamātmasvadadhata
tadeṣāmasurā āditsanta
tadāditsyamānamapsu prāveśayan | nedidamasurā vināntā iti
tasmādidamapyetarhyamitreṣvāyatsu vittamupagūhanti | nedidamamitrā vindāntā
iti
tadapaiva devebhyo'krāman | nāsurānprāpnot
te devā etaṃ saṃvatsaraśramamapaśyan
tenainadabhyāśrāmyan
tadūrdhvamupaśrayata
taddivi spṛṣṭamatiṣṭhat
yaddivi spṛṣṭamatiṣṭhat | tatspṛṣṭānāṃ spṛṣṭatvam
spṛṣṭāni ha vai nāmaitāni
tāni pṛṣṭhānīti parokṣamākhyāyante
sarvānkāmānspṛśati ya evaṃ veda
sa yatkāma syātsaṃvatsaraṃ śrāmyed | ava haivainadrunddhe
saṃvatsaraparimito hyevaiṣa yacchramaḥ
In the beginning, these worlds belonged to the Asuras. The gods were, as it were, dependent on them, relying on ascetic toil and faith. As they praised and wearied themselves, they placed brilliance, strength, faculty, and vital power into their own bodies. The Asuras wished to seize that from them. When it was about to be seized, they made it enter into the waters, [thinking,] 'Lest the Asuras find this.' Therefore even now, when enemies are approaching, people conceal their property, [thinking,] 'Lest enemies find this.' That strode away from the gods; it did not reach the Asuras. Those gods saw this toil of the year. Through it they toiled for it. It mounted upward. It stood touching (spṛṣṭa) heaven. Because it stood touching heaven, that is the touchingness of the touched (spṛṣṭa). These are indeed named the touched (spṛṣṭa); cryptically they are called pṛṣṭhas. Whoever knows thus touches all desires. Whatever he may desire, he should toil for a year: he surely secures it, for this toil is measured by a year.
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āpo vai devānāṃ patnaya āsan
The waters were the wives of the gods.
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tā mithunamaicchanta
They desired union.
20.117.p3
tāsāṃ vāyuḥ pṛṣṭhe vyavartata
The wind rolled over their back.
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tā garbhamadadhata
They conceived an embryo.
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tā devā abruvansṛjadhvamiti
The gods said to them, 'Bring forth!'
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tā rathanaraṃ prathame'hannasṛjanta
On the first day, they brought forth the Rathantara.
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tadrathaghoṣo'nvasṛjyata
After that the sound of the chariot was brought forth.
20.117.p8
tasmādrathantarasya stotre rathaghoṣaṃ kurvanti
Therefore, at the chant of the Rathantara, they make the sound of a chariot.
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tā abruvansṛjadhvameveti
They said, 'Bring forth further!'
20.117.p10
tā bṛhaddvitīye'hannasṛjanta
On the second day, they brought forth the Bṛhat.
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tatparjanyasya ghoṣo'nvasṛjyata
After that the sound of Parjanya was brought forth.
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tasmādbṛhata stotre dundubhīnudvādayanti
Therefore, at the chant of the Bṛhat, they beat the kettledrums.
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varṣukaḥ parjanyo bhavati
Parjanya becomes rainy.
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tā abruvansṛjadhvameveti
They said, 'Bring forth further!'
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tā vairūpaṃ tṛtīye'hannasṛjanta
On the third day, they brought forth the Vairūpa.
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tadgrāmaghoṣo'nvasṛjyata
After that the sound of the village was brought forth.
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tasmādvairūpasya stotre grāmaghoṣaṃ kurvanti
Therefore, at the chant of the Vairūpa, they make the sound of a village.
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tā abruvansṛjadhvameveti
They said, 'Bring forth further!'
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tā vairājaṃ caturthe'hannasṛjanta
On the fourth day, they brought forth the Vairāja.
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tadagnerghoṣo'nvasṛjyata
After that the sound of fire was brought forth.
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tasmādvairājasya stotre'gniṃ manthanti
Therefore, at the chant of the Vairāja, they churn fire.
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tā abruvansṛjadhvameveti
They said, 'Bring forth further!'
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tāśśākvaraṃ pañcame'hannasṛjanta
On the fifth day, they brought forth the Śākvara.
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tadapāṃ ghoṣo'nyasṛjyata
After that the sound of the waters was brought forth.
20.117.p25
tasmācchākvarasya stotre'pa upanidhāya stuvanti
Therefore, at the chant of the Śākvara, placing water near, they praise.
20.117.p26
tā abruvansṛjadhvameveti
They said, 'Bring forth further!'
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